Starting Out: The Sicilian (2nd Edition)

This is an updated and largely expanded edition of Starting Out: The Sicilian , the highly acclaimed guide to the most popular and famous opening in chess. In this user-friendly book, Grandmaster John Emms goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Sicilian Defence and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.The greatest attraction of the Sicilian is that it allows Black to unbalance the position and play for a win, without having to take any unjustified risks. Its many variations range from the super-solid Scheveningen to the dangerous and ultra-sharp Dragon. For those playing Black it should be easy to find one that suits your style, while those playing White can choose from the range of options given against each line.

Expanded to include new developments and more variations

Concentrates on the key principles of the Sicilian

Ideal for the improving player

Content

005 Introduction009 The Dragon Variation044 The Najdorf Variation093 The Scheveningen Variation121 The Sveshnikov Variation144 The Classical Variation174 Other Open Sicilians220 Bb5 Systems243 The c3 Sicilian267 Other Lines293 Solutions to Exercises295 Index of Variations301 Index of Complete Games